Instant Pot Spaghetti
Start dinner with this easy Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe that combines dry spaghetti, seasoned ground beef, pasta sauce, and water into one pot for a comforting family meal.
The pressure cooker does all the work, so you don’t have to boil noodles separately or wash multiple pans afterward.
Whether you’re trying to get dinner on the table after a busy day or simply want an easier way to make spaghetti, this instant pot recipe delivers tender pasta and flavorful meat sauce every time.
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Why You’ll Love This Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe
- Perfect for busy weeknights.
- One pot means fewer dishes.
- Uses simple pantry ingredients.
- Ready in about 30 minutes.
- Great for meal prep.
- Kid-approved comfort food.
How to Make Spaghetti in the Instant Pot
Gather the ingredients:
- Sauté ground beef in the Instant Pot until cooked, then drain the grease.
- Layer spaghetti instead of piling them together. Crisscrossing the spaghetti helps prevent clumping while cooking.
- Add water, your favorite sauce like a bolognese recipe and the cooked beef in the pot.
- Seal the lid, cook on manual for 8 minutes, and quick release immediately. This keeps the pasta from becoming too soft.
- Serve with cheese and bread for dipping.
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Yes! Dry pasta cooks beautifully in the Instant Pot without boiling it first. As long as there’s enough liquid in the pot, the pasta becomes tender while absorbing flavor from the sauce.
A small amount of Parmesan cheese, butter, or a splash of heavy cream can make spaghetti sauce richer. Fresh garlic, fresh basil, or a pinch of sugar can also help balance the flavors depending on the sauce you’re using.
Most dry spaghetti cooks in about 8 minutes on High Pressure, followed by a quick release. Cooking time may vary slightly depending on the thickness and brand of pasta.
A good rule is enough liquid to fully hydrate the pasta—typically around 4 cups of liquid for 12 ounces of spaghetti when combined with sauce. Different pasta shapes may require slight adjustments.
Place dry spaghetti in the Instant Pot, cover it with water, and cook on High Pressure using the pasta timing formula (about half the package cooking time, rounded down). Quick release the pressure and drain any excess water before adding your favorite sauce.
What to Serve with Instant Pot Spaghetti
- Garlic Bread
- A House or Caesar Salad
- Oven Roasted Vegetables like Roasted Broccoli or Green Beans
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- Browse these Easy Family Dinner Recipes for comforting meals like pasta recipes that come together without a lot of fuss.
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Instant Pot Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1 Box Spaghetti
- A jar of Spaghetti Sauce
- Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 Cups Water
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Turn the instant pot on to sauté. Once heated, add the beef.
- Break the beef up into large pieces with a wooden spoon and season with the salt, pepper.
- Cook, stirring and breaking the beef into smaller and smaller pieces, until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the beef from the pot to drain the grease.
- Add the spaghetti to the pot.
- Add 1/2 cup of the water, then the jar of sauce.
- Add the beef.
- Cover and seal.
- Set on manual for an 8 minute cook time.
- Quick release.
- Serve with mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese.
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